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SFA business students gain global edge through immersive study abroad tour of Spain and Portugal
Nearly 50 students from Stephen F. Austin State University’s Nelson Rusche College of Business participated in an intensive, faculty-led study abroad program in Spain and Portugal May 10-21. Led by Dr. Matthew Lindsey, chair of the Department of Management and … Continue reading
SFA graduate’s marketing campaign earns Best of Category Award from AAF East Texas
Recent Stephen F. Austin State University marketing graduate Isabel Jedmears, of Little Elm, earned a Best of Category Silver Award from American Advertising Federation East Texas for her comprehensive AT&T marketing campaign. The project previously earned third place and a … Continue reading
SFA’s JacksTeach program names second science teacher fellow
Following the successful launch of its educator support initiative last year, Stephen F. Austin State University’s JacksTeach program has named alumna Amy Calhoun, chemistry teacher at Sabine High School in Gladewater, as the recipient of the second annual JacksTeach Science … Continue reading
UT System approves design, budget for new SFA residence hall
The University of Texas System Board of Regents approved today $70 million for Stephen F. Austin State University to construct the 100,000-square-foot Lumberjack Crossing residence hall directly east of the Lumberjack Landing residence hall and south of Pineywoods Dining Hall. … Continue reading
SFA’s ACE launches SFA 100 to honor fastest-growing, alumni-led businesses
Stephen F. Austin State University’s Arnold Center for Entrepreneurship has debuted SFA 100, a new initiative designed to identify and celebrate the 100 fastest-growing Lumberjack-led businesses in the world. Nominations and applications for the 2027 rankings are currently open and … Continue reading
SFA, Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful and Open Door Care Ministries partner to collect usable items
Stephen F. Austin State University partnered with nonprofit Keep Nacogdoches Beautiful and Open Door Care Ministries, a ministry from Fredonia Hill Baptist Church, to collect hundreds of usable items discarded by students that Nacogdoches residents can repurpose for their homes. … Continue reading
SFA broadcast journalism students connect with major media professionals
Broadcast journalism students from Stephen F. Austin State University’s Department of Media and Communication recently toured major media outlets in Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston, gaining firsthand insight into career opportunities awaiting them after graduation. The tours were provided, in part, … Continue reading
SFA students pitch business ideas at fifth annual entrepreneurship competition
After pitching business ideas since the beginning of the school year, five Stephen F. Austin State University student teams advanced to the final round of the fifth annual Lumberjack Entrepreneurship Competition recently at the SFA Planetarium. The high-energy, “Shark Tank”-style … Continue reading
SFA’s Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture names Weldon “Buddy” Alders Distinguished Alumnus
Weldon “Buddy” Alders, a 1958 Stephen F. Austin State University graduate who earned a Bachelor of Science in agriculture, has been named the 2026 Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture Distinguished Alumnus. He is the owner and operator of … Continue reading
SFA Sylvans earn seventh consecutive Louisiana Forest Festival collegiate win, place in history as first team to sweep LFF events
Nearly 30 Stephen F. Austin State University students helped the Sylvans earn its seventh consecutive victory and sweep all the collegiate events at the Louisiana Forest Festival April 25 in Winnfield by scoring 54 points overall. No team has ever … Continue reading


